Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allow northeastern states greater access to funding through Externally Aided Projects (EAPs), saying that the region’s strong record in implementing development schemes justifies enhanced borrowing limits.Addressing a seminar on “Leveraging EAPs in North-Eastern States” in Shillong, Sarma said the…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sought a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into “someone’s record-breaking” visits to Ayodhya on Friday. His remarks came shortly after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath urged political parties to avoid making unfounded statements that could hurt the sentiments of devotees, according to news…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only JAIPUR: Police in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district have arrested four people for allegedly trafficking a 14-year-old girl and gang-raping her after selling her for Rs 32,000 under the pretext of marriage, officials said on Friday.According to PTI, the arrests were made under the ‘Umang Abhiyan-VII’ anti-human trafficking drive.The accused have…
The Uttarakhand government has recommended the immediate dismissal from service of the-then municipal commissioner, Varun Chaudhary, in the Haridwar Municipal Corporation land purchase case.The state government has also imposed major penalty proceedings against then-Haridwar District Magistrate Karmendra Singh, who was found guilty of serious negligence in the discharge of his official duties and responsibilities. Directions…
Reinforcing its push for safer digital spaces for children, Dubai has launched a new nationwide initiative aimed at promoting healthy technology use among young people and supporting parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age.The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, in partnership with Digital Dubai and Sage Clinics, unveiled the “A Child’s Right…
A sharp selloff in information technology stocks, triggered by Accenture’s weaker growth outlook, and fresh geopolitical concerns ended the market’s five-session winning streak on Friday, dragging benchmark indices lower.The BSE Sensex fell 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to close at 76,802.90, while the NSE Nifty declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 24,013.10.During the day,…
The makers of ‘The Paradise’ have officially introduced actor Raghav Juyal as Vikram Maalik, one of the film’s most important characters. With Nani as the lead actor and Srikanth Odela as the director, the film is one of the most anticipated movies in Indian cinema at the moment. The anticipation level is very high after…
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad has started the recruitment process for 12 non-teaching posts across administrative and technical departments. The institute has invited online applications from eligible candidtaes through Recruitment Advertisement No. IITDh/Admin/SR/46/2026-27 dated June 11, 2026.According to the notification, vacancies are available for Assistant Registrar, Junior Superintendent, Junior Assistant and Junior Technical Superintendent…
NEW DELHI: Matt Renshaw starred with both bat and ball as Australia defeated Bangladesh by seven runs in the second T20I on Friday to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.Renshaw smashed a career-best unbeaten 89 to power Australia to 196/5, their highest T20I total against Bangladesh, before chipping in with the ball…
BengaluruA visibly embarrassed BJP and JD(S) on Friday took contrasting steps in the cross voting fiasco that occurred at the legislative council elections held on June 18.The final tally of cross voting stands at 11 MLAs from the BJP and JD(S) alliance, with another invalidating his vote.According to the BJP three MLAs cross voted from…
